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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

115,207 vehicles · 790 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 115,207 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl vehicles and 790 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,539 miles.

115,207
Vehicles
790
MOT tests
1,144
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical0%
  • Body & structure0%

Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (115,062), Diesel (143), LPG (2)

Most common Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (18 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (12 times)
  7. Oil leak (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)

Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 30 164 76% 63,729
1977 15 89 72% 47,786
1976 9 45 87% 43,869
1975 18 130 79% 80,323
1974 12 86 74% 70,444
1973 8 44 80% 71,249
1972 21 196 77% 71,303
1971 8 36 78% 65,865

Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl reliability FAQ

Across 115,207 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in our data has covered around 65,539 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

See how the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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